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Comment on An Interview by Willow https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/an-interview/#comment-15
Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:28:34 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=183#comment-15I enjoyed this interview very much. I especially liked the example Sarah gave of Mean Girls putting the mean character on the lacrosse team. It actually brought to mind other movies and TV shows that have done something similar with the “mean and aggressive” women. What happens to the “mean boys?”
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Comment on What the Kids are Learning by Willow https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/what-the-kids-are-learning/#comment-9
Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:43:18 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-9I found it disheartening to read that it was a girl that wrote those comments about boys being superior athletes. I only hope that she will change those beliefs once she matures. Unfortunately, not only is media playing a role in forming her beliefs, but the adults that surround her also influence her.
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Comment on A Common Stereotype by Aubrey https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/a-common-stereotype/#comment-7
Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:35:44 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-7I think that could be a likely reason. Allowing themselves to be sexualized is a blatant assertion of femininity, but then it also creates the problem with female athletes being hypersexualized. Type “female athletes” into Google and the first 4 hits are some variation of “hottest female athletes.” The next hit regards their earnings, and after that “female athletes get naked,” and it goes on. Of course that is not to say that female athletes who are lesbians don’t allow themselves to be sexualized this way. Tennis player Amelie Mauresmo is an example. I also think that suggesting all female athletes are lesbians and using this stereotype to “figure out” a woman’s athleticism makes it harder for athletes who are gay to feel comfortable openly being so because they face even more critical stigma. No matter what, it seems that media will always use masculinity to positively reference an athlete’s talent.
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Comment on A Common Stereotype by Willow https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/a-common-stereotype/#comment-6
Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:54:51 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-6You made some excellent points. Do you think this is the reason some female athletes pose for provocative photos? Could it be a fear of being thought of as too masculine or as a lesbian or do you feel it is something else entirely?
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Comment on Sports Bras by samanthaterrill20 https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/sports-bras/#comment-5
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:08:35 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-575 washes? Who knew a sports bra had an expiration date! Thanks for the interesting information!
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Comment on Sports Bras by sharon https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/sports-bras/#comment-4
Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:38:35 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-4The Enell Sports Bra is a good choice. It has Naturexx which wicks moisture away from the body keeping you cool and dry, it has soft finished seams to eliminate chafing, and it helps to eliminates any bounce or motion while working out. They are on sale here: http://www.onesweetone.com . Plus when you purchase a Pink one during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) you get a free cute and cool sports bottle.
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Comment on Gertrude Ederle by Aubrey https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/gertrude-ederle/#comment-3
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:56:05 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-3I agree! I never heard of her until I started researching this blog, but she’s a legend!
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Comment on Gertrude Ederle by samanthaterrill20 https://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/gertrude-ederle/#comment-2
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:05:06 +0000http://feminismandsports.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-2She really is an amazing athlete and an amazing woman! I learned of her last semester and I think it’s so cool that she even broke the MEN’S record! She defiantly deserves a hearty “You go girl!”
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